Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

seated and gently rubbing his lips. I

take a seat here!" Xander eagerly pulled out the chair at the

that Xander had mentioned bringing someone I

the two recruits. This is our Technical Engineering Director, Brandon Howell, and this is

the big

the mysterious boss I had been curious

did not

his last name was

be that the person who invested in Xander's company was actually this

Wasn't it Brandon?

had already greeted

I was still dazed, feeling like I had been hit with a

stop being mesmerized by Mr. Stephen's looks. Get up

I was speechless.

of me, who looked thirty

I'm Madeline

are. Please, have a seat!"

someone

I was still a bit shocked. Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a

overturned my assumptions, and the impact was

I felt something was